Gold Production 1898 Led by Africa and Australia
Washington August 5 The mint director near completes an estimate placing world gold production in 1898 at about 294 to 295 million dollars. Africa leads with 80.3 million, Australia about 87.5, United States around 64.463,000, Russia 25 million, Mexico 10 million, Canada 14 million. Klondike supplies mostly Canada’s share. Alaska contributes 2.524 million to US output.
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Africa
Waksington
Australia
Geplond
United States
Russia
Mexico
Canada
Klondike
Alaska
Faced Death in Midlake on City of Grand Rapids
In a near disaster off South Haven Michigan the passenger steamer City of Grand Rapids carrying about 200 people ran into severe flooding from leaks in the hold. Pumps failed to start and water rose to within inches of the fires before one pump was restored. The vessel turned toward port at South Haven where passengers readied for abandon ship.
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Grand Rapids
South Haven
Mich
City of Grand Rapids
Milwaukee
Terry
Sapphi
Bar Harbor
German Beef Embargo Blocks Belgium Slaughtered Meat
Official US letters from Berlin representatives report German authorities ban beef slaughtered in Belgium from markets. Proclamations in Prussia and other regions aim to prevent indirect import of American product. bans took effect July 16.
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Belgium
America
United States
Germany
Aarchen
Dusseldorf
Osnabruck
Luneburg
Schleswig
Danzig
Gumbinnee
Colored American mistreated by police in Africa incident
Johannesburg correspondent of the Daily Mail reports a colored American black smith was wrongly detained outside the exchange and cruelly maltreated by police including a field coroner for not producing a pass. The United States consul has taken up the matter.
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Africa
London
Johannesburg
The
Daily Mail
United States
Missouri Attorney General seeks ouster of 389 insurers
In Jefferson City on August 4, Attorney General Crow filed quo warranto proceedings in the Missouri Supreme Court to oust 389 insurance companies over anti trust violations for belonging to the Social Underwriters club of St. Joseph and doing business in the state.
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Jefferson City
Crow
Supreme Court
Missouri
Social Underwriters Club of
St. Joseph
Tragic Stratford trolley disaster claims many lives
A Stratford extension trolley derailed at Peck's mill pond near Oronoque killing 29 and injuring many as the car plunged 40 feet. Conductor John Carroll and motorman Winton Lanthear are among the dead. George Hamilton arrested for manslaughter as recovery continues at Bridgeport General Hospital.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Stratford
Shelton Street Railway Company
Peck
Oronoque
Joseph Hotchkiss
Henry
Frank Blew
William McCuLavan
Thomas McNally
Peter Rina
Patrick McDerMort
Patrick Brennan
Alfred Pr
William Cotter
Irvine Dorvuse
William H. Harvey
Joan Galvin
Ansonia
Margaret Farrell
New York
Bridgeport Hospital
Margaret Brennan
Sidney A. Hitt
Giles Hamilton
Willian Kelly
Mabel Rugg
Charles “‘Délaney
New ‘York
Shelton
John Carroll
Hamilton
Bridgeport General Hospital
Ferry disaster in Mount Desert claims a score of lives
A collapse of a ferry gang plank at Bar Harbor, Maine, on Sunday resulted in about twenty dead. Listed victims include Mrs. William Murray of Brewer, Albert Colson of Levant, Alonzo P. Oakes of Bangor, Miss Grack Sumner of Bangor, Joseph Murphy of Old Town, Mrs. Hollis Estey of Ellsworth, and others from Bangor, Ellsworth, Corinth, Portland, and Danforth. The tragedy follows a long list of travelers and locals among the dead and missing.
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Bar Harsor
Mount Desert Ferry
William Murray
Brewer
Irvine Bridges
West Hancock
Albert Colson
Levant
Alonzo P. Oakes
Bangor
Grack Sumner
Joseph Murrophy
Old Town
Hollis
W. Estey
Ellsworth
Chifford
Clushman
Corinth
Lizzie Ward
Charles W. Downs
F.E. Sweetzen
Saleaman
Portland
Ona
GANE
Danforth
G.H. Bennett
Stover
Elleworth
Maetivin McCann
A. H. Billings
George Derwent
Mrles‘Linwis
Hémpen
Bea Lie
Beaten by Sympathizers Believed Attack on Mellen
Lucius F. Mellen ex-superintendent of Cleveland’s city infirmary and former general agent of the Cleveland Humane Society was beaten by strike sympathizers last Wednesday. The 68 year old suffered injuries causing a precarious condition as he was pursued from a streetcar to a store then kicked by several assailants. He was later helped home amid fears of further violence.
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Lucius F. Mellen
Cleveland
City” Infirmary
Cleveland Humane Society
Mellen
Mr. Mellen
Shamrock Sets Sail for America With Erin Escort
The English yacht Shamrock, escorted by Erin, began its voyage to the United States yesterday at 5 pm from Fairlie roads. Sir Thomas Lipton signaled the start aboard the Erin as a stiff Ayrshire breeze blew. The crew cheered while the Shamrock circled Erin twice, then dipped its flag and headed toward Bute sound and the North Sea. Lipton then departed for London, with Erin planning to rendezvous off Mull Head.
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America
Esbort
Erin
Hogan
Bute Sound
Sip
Thomas Lipton
London
Moliphead
Jiminez Predicts South American Government Collapse
Havana August 5 General Juan Isidro Jiminez denied plans to launch an expedition from the United States against the San Domingo government. He asserted the government would not last beyond the 15th of the month and that Heurreaux was sending men to Cuba to kill him, a claim he said he knew nothing of.
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Jiminez
Havana
Juan Isidro Jiminez
San Domingo
United States
Heureaux
Cuba
Canada Acting Warlike Increased at Boundaries
A Victoria dispatch reports Britain and Canada plan to boost regulars and militia on the Alaskan frontier. Premier Laurier notes strained U S relations over the Alaskan boundary, signaling possible forceful assertion of Canada’s claim if needed.
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Oxnicaco
Victoria
B.C
Canada
United States
Laurier
Britain
Alask
Governor Poynter Plans Lincoln Reception for Regiment
Governor Poynter returned to Lincoln on August 7 and announced plans for a reception for the proposed regiment. He said the reception would be held locally, with the governor indicating the general expected to return home soon for a short time.
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Ae Lancoln
Poynter
Lincoln
Admiral Dewey reception plans approved in Washington
Washington committee for Admiral Dewey's reception reports the admiral approves the plans for a simple ceremony and the sword presentation. He notes he cannot fix a Washington arrival date yet and will share details as soon as possible.
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Washington
London
Rome
The
Daily Mail
Dewey
United States
Moses
Committee of 109
Admiral Dewey
Congress
Olympia
Trieste
Messrs
W. H. Moses
Secretary of the Navy
George Dewey
U. S. S. Narragansett Op
Asiatic Station
Spain
Navy Department
Manila
Citizens’ Committee
Omcaaco
Walker
Monttpelier
John H. Senior
Montpelier
Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Philippine Commission
Banquet for Nebraska Regiment Held in San Francisco
San Francisco friends of the Nebraska regiment will banquet them at the Colonial hotel this evening. Four officers were mustered into their new posts yesterday: C. M. Richards named captain of Company E, William H. Osborne promoted to first lieutenant of Company M, Frank Barre to sergeant of Company D, Horace Kennedy advanced to sergeant of Company B, and another lieutenant position in Company G filled.
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Nebraska
San Francisco
Nebraska Regiment
Colonial Hotel
M. Richards
William H. Osborne
Frank Barre
Lind
Poindexter Files Final Proof in Dillon Montana
Philip Poindexter filed notice of intention to make final proof before U S Commissioner at Dillon Montana on September 23 1809 for the be 27 in Township 9 Range 7. Witnesses named include EK Calloway John Conager Chas W Coogee Matthew Orr of Dillon. George D. Greene Register.
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United States
Land Office
Missoula
Montana
John O. Berg
Fox
Beaverhead County
Dilion
Aes
Horn P. Nelson
Jim Sorenon
Martin Sorenson
Dillon
Charles Hall
Evwer B. Herbhey
Register
United States Land Office
Helena
Illiam O'Rourke
Dell
M. M
L.J. Price
Fleming
Clark McNinch
V. i ‘Urdum
I. M. Martinell
Beaverhead Combe Mork
United
Philip Poindexter
Haa
Price
U. 8
Comimieliners
M. EK
Calloway
Jobh Conager
Chas
W. Coogee
Matthew Orr
Gorge D. Greene
Desert Land Final Hearing Notice for Public Mention
Public notice from the Department of the Interior announces a desert land final hearing. It references eligible claimants, military service, and related proof requirements, with a filing deadline and location for the proceedings.
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Desert Land
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